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The iCREATE registry: a model for strengthening injury surveillance in the Republic of Moldova
Angela Cazacu-Stratu1*, Svetlana Cociu1, Patricia Maria Marga2, Dumitru Cartaleanu1, Diana Dulf2, Serghei Cebanu1
https://doi.org/10.52645/MJHS.2026.1.11
Injuries represent a major public health issue, causing approximately 16,000 deaths globally each day (10% of all deaths), which is 32% more than the combined total caused by malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. Over the past 15 years, the WHO and regional initiatives have supported the piloting of trauma registries in low- and middle-income countries as essential tools for monitoring, planning, and prevention.